{"id":246746,"date":"2021-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/?p=246746"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:19:59","slug":"finding-profits-at-estate-sales-part-iii-the-office-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/finding-profits-at-estate-sales-part-iii-the-office-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Profits At Estate Sales Part III: The Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Office.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7275\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.stamps.com\/?attachment_id=7275\" class=\"wp-image-7275\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n<p>Parts one and two of\nthis multi-part series focused on the kitchen and garage.&nbsp; Next stop?&nbsp;\nThe office!&nbsp; You can pretend\nyou\u2019re a pirate looking for buried treasure as you enter the office of almost\nany estate sale.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The first item you should look for is chairs.&nbsp; Chairs made by companies like Herman Miller and Stressless are incredibly popular.&nbsp; Herman Miller makes highly adjustable office chairs that are pricey when purchased new.&nbsp; Stressless makes recliners that sell for thousands at retail.&nbsp; (Look for the Stressless logo on the round adjuster knob.)&nbsp; You can purchase these comfort chairs for $50-$100 at estate sales and sell them for $500-$600 online.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p>Note: Since chairs\nare large and heavy, list them as local pickup only.&nbsp; People who are interested in these brands\nwill often drive long distances to pick them up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Next, be on the\nlookout for expensive ballpoint and fountain pens.&nbsp; Brands such as Cross, Parker, and Montblanc\nare always in demand.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Vintage\nStereo Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Many Americans love listening to music as they work.&nbsp; Vintage stereo equipment is a common sight in the office area of the typical estate sale.&nbsp; Recently, a friend purchased a Sansui 9090DB AM\/FM receiver for $30.&nbsp; Since it was valuable, he had it refurbished at the local stereo shop.&nbsp; He sold it for $950 to a dealer who drove 400 miles to pick it up!&nbsp; (Ironically, the dealer didn\u2019t care if it was refurbished because he has his employees inspect and improve the items he finds before selling them to his customers in Asia.)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Paperweights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, keep\nyour eyes peeled for signed paperweights.&nbsp;\nIt is not uncommon to find high-end paperweights in the office area of\nan estate sale.&nbsp; Orient and Flume, for\nexample, is a Northern California company that makes pieces that are highly\ncollectible. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Office\nSupplies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The office is also a\ngreat place to stock up on supplies!&nbsp; Running\na business can get expensive, and estate sales are fantastic places to purchase\npaper, envelopes, labels, and tape for almost nothing.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Stamps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Finally, be on the\nlookout for stamp collections.&nbsp; A few\nyears ago, we bought a box full of random stamps for $5.&nbsp; The stamps weren\u2019t collectibles, but they\nwere worth about $250 at the post office.&nbsp;\nWe didn\u2019t have to buy stamps for a long time!<\/p>\n\n<p>So the next time you\u2019re out and about looking for buried treasure at an estate sale, check out the office, mate!&nbsp; You won\u2019t regret it!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Miriam Otto is an eBay blogger and credentialed teacher with 13 years\u2019 experience selling on the site.&nbsp; She was a frequent guest on&nbsp;<em>eBay Radio<\/em>&nbsp;and has participated in eBay seller panels and projects.&nbsp; Her blog,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theebaylife.com\/\">The eBay Life<\/a>, is an all-in-one resource for eBay sellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parts one and two of this multi-part series focused on the kitchen and garage.&nbsp; Next stop?&nbsp; The office!&nbsp; You can pretend you\u2019re a pirate looking for buried treasure as you enter the office of almost any estate sale. 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